Richard Nelson, DDS
NPI 1871783886 · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Shreveport, LA
Richard Nelson, DDS is a Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry provider in Shreveport, LA (NPI 1871783886).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871783886
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- DN013278 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-26
- Last updated
- 2007-07-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Nelson's NPI number?
- Richard Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871783886, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Nelson's specialty?
- Richard Nelson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Richard Nelson located?
- Richard Nelson's practice location on file with NPPES is 7878 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119-8865.
- What is Richard Nelson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Nelson is (504) 460-9397.
- Is Richard Nelson's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Nelson's NPI (1871783886) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.